May 5, 2025 • 7 mins
The Coalition is waiting on Twelve seats still yet to be called in the federal election before it decides its next leader.
The mushroom trial heard yesterday Erin Patterson sought seeking recipe advice for the beef wellington the dish at the centre of the high profile murder trial.
The US President's response to Labor's victory was a warm call with the Prime Minister and another brutal blow for Peter Dutton.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Good morning.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Tragedy has rocked the New South Wales central West, where
police have discovered the bodies of two young boys under
the age of ten during a welfare check.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
They were called to check.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
On a family home in Connebaribara yesterday just after two pm.
The two boys age six and seven years old. Police
are being assisted by a sixty six year old grandmother
who has been taken into custody at the property. A
small earthquake has struck east of Melbourne this morning, with
a magnitude of two point seven just after midnight. It's
(00:38):
emicenter originating in Crodon, the quake hitting at just almost
seven kilometers beneath the ground. So far this morning, there
have been no reports of any significant damage. The Coalition
is waiting on twelve seats still yet to be called
in the federal election before it decides its next leader. Currently,
Anthony Abernezi has an eighty eight seat majority, which could
(00:58):
grow to ninety three, the highest the coalition can reach
his forty six, which is still the worst result in decades.
Preference allocation for the remaining electorates is expected to take
many days. Anthony Abenezi is said to acts the five
point two billion dollar luxury car tax to secure a
free trade deal with Europe. The tax removal we'll see
(01:21):
luxury cars made cheaper for ossie drivers in a bid
to soften the blow of.
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Donald Trump's tariffs.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
The trade deal is expected to help strengthen the European
car industry, which has been devastated by the tariffs and
cheaper Chinese electric vehicles. The Mushroom trial heard yesterday. Aaron
Patterson sought seeking recipe advice for the beef Wellington, the
dish at the center of the high profile murder trial.
(01:48):
Her ex husband, Simon Patterson, also gave evidence about a
conversation he had with his estranged wife after the lunch
The jury heard about tensions between Miss Patterson and her
in lawause. Aaron Patterson maintains her innocence and has pleaded
not guilty to the charges. An inquest into the Bondi
Junction stabbing attack has revealed Queensland Police missed an internal
(02:12):
email requesting Joel Caucy receive help for.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
His mental health.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
He called police in twenty twenty three believing his father
had stolen his knives. The scene constable who attended told
the inquest he sent an email to the force's mental
health incident coordinator, but the email was lost and never
responded to police conceding that incident, which happened a year
before the fatal attack, was a missed opportunity. A teenager
(02:41):
remains in hospital in a critical condition after suffering a
medical episode in Adelaide's Castle Plaza. The boy was found
unresponsive inside a black SUV late yesterday afternoon.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Emergency crews carried out CPR on him in.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
The car park before he was taken to hospital. It's
understood he had a pre existing medical condition. A man
has been charged with murder four years on from what
was originally considered a tragic accident in Morton Bay. Graham
and Jacqueline Davidson were kayaking on Lake Sampson Vale when
she drowned. Police alleged there was a breakdown in the
(03:17):
couple's relationship, and shortly after Jacqueline's death, Graham made multiple
life insurance claims amounting.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
To over a million dollars.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Fifty five year old was visiting Brisbane from his current
residence in Thailand when officers arrested him. He'll face court
later this month. The US President's response to Labour's victory
was a warm call with the Prime Minister and another
brutal blow for Peter Dutton. Donald Trump said he had
no idea who the former opposition leader was.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Oh, benis, I'm very friendly with I haven't.
Speaker 3 (03:50):
I don't know anything about the election other than one.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
Again rail and at one is very He's very good here.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
I have no idea who the other person that ran
against him, Anthony ALBERONIZI could meet the US President as
soon as next month when he heads to Canada for
the G seven summit. The Royal family has joined with
Huge Crowdds in London to celebrate the anniversary of V Day,
marking eighty years since the end of World War II
in Europe. Let's go live to you correspondent Ben Downey
(04:21):
bomb Ben.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
Rather.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
There was plenty of military pomp, with Buckingham Palaces center
piece for the spectacle and see.
Speaker 3 (04:28):
Pomp, pageantry, procession, princesses and princes always pea words, not
including of course Princess Harry and Andrew, who didn't feature there,
who were gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Powers as
the V Day procession finished, celebrating the defeat of fascism
in Europe eighty years ago. Now, this enormous procession that
went to the sea finished with a red Arrow's flyover,
(04:51):
a favorite of Princess George and Louis. But this procession
began all the way back in London's Parliament Square as
thirteen hundred mill military personnel marched through the streets, with
thousands of others turning out. Really thank you from the
military and the public to that generation that secured the
freedom of the.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
West eighty years ago.
Speaker 3 (05:12):
And at the end of this enormous eighty year anniversary parade,
Buckingham Powas hosted many of those surviving veterans at a
tea party. Who sat down were understandably quite shocked as
members of the royal family walked in and begin to
sat down next to them, engaging in some light banter.
King Charles there wearing the uniform of his grandfather George
(05:34):
the Six, who of course helped lead England through World
War Two at the Commonwealth as well, telling those veterans
it was a great honor for Buckingham Powers to host them.
And then there was this other lovely moment there as
well between Prince William and his son Prince George speaking
with another veteran there really telling his son how to
engage in these royal duties. He'll have to take up
(05:55):
a lot more as he grows older. One future king
and future leader of the Arms Services to another.
Speaker 1 (06:02):
Ben wonderful pictures. Thank you for that.
Speaker 2 (06:04):
When New Zealand's former top cop Mike Bush is reportedly
stated to become victorious new police commissioner. The new appointment
comes after the current acting Chief Commissioner, Rick Nugent, declined
to take on the role permanently. Mister Bush was New
Zealand's Police Commissioner from twenty fourteen until twenty twenty, where
he coordinated police response to major incidents, including the christ
(06:26):
Church massacre. Major allegations of rocking Australian media this morning
with claims that the Nine network paid hundreds of thousands
of dollars to silence a key witness in the Ben
Roberts Smith case. The woman known as Person seventeen was
paid seven hundred thousand dollars after she accused journalist Nick
Mackenzie of misconduct. It's reported Nine now want their money
(06:48):
back after key recordings of Nick Mackenzie admitting to a
breach of ethics will leaked to the media. The court's
decision on whether to allow a retrial is expected in
the coming weeks. Australia's film and TV industry is still
reeling after the shock announcement of proposed tariffs that could
see American actors ditch our Aussie coastline. Donald Trump took
(07:10):
to social media to announce one hundred percent tariff on
movies filmed outside of America. It could mean a big
blow for the Australian economy and put a stop to
American productions filming down Under.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
Recently, fall Guy mad Max and.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
Anyone but You took film their entire shoots here in Australia.
We'll checking Tuesday's weather now Partner Clardy in Brisbane and
twenty six mostly sunny in City in twenty six, Partlet
Clardy in Canberra, twenty three sunny in Melbourne and twenty
five possible showers in Hobart and twenty a chower to
developing in Adelaide and twenty three, Partner Clardy in Perth
(07:47):
in twenty four and Partner Clardy in Darwin and thirty
four
Good morning.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Tragedy has rocked the New South Wales central West, where
police have discovered the bodies of two young boys under
the age of ten during a welfare check.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
They were called to check.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
On a family home in Connebaribara yesterday just after two pm.
The two boys age six and seven years old. Police
are being assisted by a sixty six year old grandmother
who has been taken into custody at the property. A
small earthquake has struck east of Melbourne this morning, with
a magnitude of two point seven just after midnight. It's
(00:38):
emicenter originating in Crodon, the quake hitting at just almost
seven kilometers beneath the ground. So far this morning, there
have been no reports of any significant damage. The Coalition
is waiting on twelve seats still yet to be called
in the federal election before it decides its next leader. Currently,
Anthony Abernezi has an eighty eight seat majority, which could
(00:58):
grow to ninety three, the highest the coalition can reach
his forty six, which is still the worst result in decades.
Preference allocation for the remaining electorates is expected to take
many days. Anthony Abenezi is said to acts the five
point two billion dollar luxury car tax to secure a
free trade deal with Europe. The tax removal we'll see
(01:21):
luxury cars made cheaper for ossie drivers in a bid
to soften the blow of.
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Donald Trump's tariffs.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
The trade deal is expected to help strengthen the European
car industry, which has been devastated by the tariffs and
cheaper Chinese electric vehicles. The Mushroom trial heard yesterday. Aaron
Patterson sought seeking recipe advice for the beef Wellington, the
dish at the center of the high profile murder trial.
(01:48):
Her ex husband, Simon Patterson, also gave evidence about a
conversation he had with his estranged wife after the lunch
The jury heard about tensions between Miss Patterson and her
in lawause. Aaron Patterson maintains her innocence and has pleaded
not guilty to the charges. An inquest into the Bondi
Junction stabbing attack has revealed Queensland Police missed an internal
(02:12):
email requesting Joel Caucy receive help for.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
His mental health.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
He called police in twenty twenty three believing his father
had stolen his knives. The scene constable who attended told
the inquest he sent an email to the force's mental
health incident coordinator, but the email was lost and never
responded to police conceding that incident, which happened a year
before the fatal attack, was a missed opportunity. A teenager
(02:41):
remains in hospital in a critical condition after suffering a
medical episode in Adelaide's Castle Plaza. The boy was found
unresponsive inside a black SUV late yesterday afternoon.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Emergency crews carried out CPR on him in.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
The car park before he was taken to hospital. It's
understood he had a pre existing medical condition. A man
has been charged with murder four years on from what
was originally considered a tragic accident in Morton Bay. Graham
and Jacqueline Davidson were kayaking on Lake Sampson Vale when
she drowned. Police alleged there was a breakdown in the
(03:17):
couple's relationship, and shortly after Jacqueline's death, Graham made multiple
life insurance claims amounting.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
To over a million dollars.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Fifty five year old was visiting Brisbane from his current
residence in Thailand when officers arrested him. He'll face court
later this month. The US President's response to Labour's victory
was a warm call with the Prime Minister and another
brutal blow for Peter Dutton. Donald Trump said he had
no idea who the former opposition leader was.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Oh, benis, I'm very friendly with I haven't.
Speaker 3 (03:50):
I don't know anything about the election other than one.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
Again rail and at one is very He's very good here.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
I have no idea who the other person that ran
against him, Anthony ALBERONIZI could meet the US President as
soon as next month when he heads to Canada for
the G seven summit. The Royal family has joined with
Huge Crowdds in London to celebrate the anniversary of V Day,
marking eighty years since the end of World War II
in Europe. Let's go live to you correspondent Ben Downey
(04:21):
bomb Ben.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
Rather.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
There was plenty of military pomp, with Buckingham Palaces center
piece for the spectacle and see.
Speaker 3 (04:28):
Pomp, pageantry, procession, princesses and princes always pea words, not
including of course Princess Harry and Andrew, who didn't feature there,
who were gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Powers as
the V Day procession finished, celebrating the defeat of fascism
in Europe eighty years ago. Now, this enormous procession that
went to the sea finished with a red Arrow's flyover,
(04:51):
a favorite of Princess George and Louis. But this procession
began all the way back in London's Parliament Square as
thirteen hundred mill military personnel marched through the streets, with
thousands of others turning out. Really thank you from the
military and the public to that generation that secured the
freedom of the.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
West eighty years ago.
Speaker 3 (05:12):
And at the end of this enormous eighty year anniversary parade,
Buckingham Powas hosted many of those surviving veterans at a
tea party. Who sat down were understandably quite shocked as
members of the royal family walked in and begin to
sat down next to them, engaging in some light banter.
King Charles there wearing the uniform of his grandfather George
(05:34):
the Six, who of course helped lead England through World
War Two at the Commonwealth as well, telling those veterans
it was a great honor for Buckingham Powers to host them.
And then there was this other lovely moment there as
well between Prince William and his son Prince George speaking
with another veteran there really telling his son how to
engage in these royal duties. He'll have to take up
(05:55):
a lot more as he grows older. One future king
and future leader of the Arms Services to another.
Speaker 1 (06:02):
Ben wonderful pictures. Thank you for that.
Speaker 2 (06:04):
When New Zealand's former top cop Mike Bush is reportedly
stated to become victorious new police commissioner. The new appointment
comes after the current acting Chief Commissioner, Rick Nugent, declined
to take on the role permanently. Mister Bush was New
Zealand's Police Commissioner from twenty fourteen until twenty twenty, where
he coordinated police response to major incidents, including the christ
(06:26):
Church massacre. Major allegations of rocking Australian media this morning
with claims that the Nine network paid hundreds of thousands
of dollars to silence a key witness in the Ben
Roberts Smith case. The woman known as Person seventeen was
paid seven hundred thousand dollars after she accused journalist Nick
Mackenzie of misconduct. It's reported Nine now want their money
(06:48):
back after key recordings of Nick Mackenzie admitting to a
breach of ethics will leaked to the media. The court's
decision on whether to allow a retrial is expected in
the coming weeks. Australia's film and TV industry is still
reeling after the shock announcement of proposed tariffs that could
see American actors ditch our Aussie coastline. Donald Trump took
(07:10):
to social media to announce one hundred percent tariff on
movies filmed outside of America. It could mean a big
blow for the Australian economy and put a stop to
American productions filming down Under.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
Recently, fall Guy mad Max and.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
Anyone but You took film their entire shoots here in Australia.
We'll checking Tuesday's weather now Partner Clardy in Brisbane and
twenty six mostly sunny in City in twenty six, Partlet
Clardy in Canberra, twenty three sunny in Melbourne and twenty
five possible showers in Hobart and twenty a chower to
developing in Adelaide and twenty three, Partner Clardy in Perth
(07:47):
in twenty four and Partner Clardy in Darwin and thirty
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